1396midget
Well-Known Member
Hi all!
Got round to fixing my ignition switch, thought it had bad internal contacts as I had to hold the key in with my thumb to get it to run, so bought another one, which came without the 2 central spade connectors, but the 'ring' of spades is the same. After working out what everything seems to do, I wired the new one in without the two central connections (one is a 12V feed, which switches the other 'on' while running but 'off' all the other times).
everything works but it doesn't charge and the IGN light is on. So, what do those 2 centre ones do? Haynes wiring diagram doesn't have nearly enough wires on it's picture of the switch, which is irritating. Not as irritating as the original switch deciding that now it seems to be fine and has no issues at all, apart from being able to take the key out in all positions.
any ideas on this slightly odd experience? I've not come across an ignition switch with so many connections on it before.
any help greatly appreciated!
Cheers
Rob
Got round to fixing my ignition switch, thought it had bad internal contacts as I had to hold the key in with my thumb to get it to run, so bought another one, which came without the 2 central spade connectors, but the 'ring' of spades is the same. After working out what everything seems to do, I wired the new one in without the two central connections (one is a 12V feed, which switches the other 'on' while running but 'off' all the other times).
everything works but it doesn't charge and the IGN light is on. So, what do those 2 centre ones do? Haynes wiring diagram doesn't have nearly enough wires on it's picture of the switch, which is irritating. Not as irritating as the original switch deciding that now it seems to be fine and has no issues at all, apart from being able to take the key out in all positions.
any ideas on this slightly odd experience? I've not come across an ignition switch with so many connections on it before.
any help greatly appreciated!
Cheers
Rob